Nursing Homes in Dakota County, Minnesota

9 Medicare-certified nursing homes serve Dakota County, averaging 3.2 out of 5 overall among rated providers. Below are provider profiles with CMS ratings, inspections, staffing, and ownership.

Browse: Nursing Homes in Minnesota · all care types in Dakota County · Cities: Apple Valley, Hastings, Burnsville, Inver Grove Heights, West Saint Paul, Farmington

Nursing Homes profiles in Dakota County

Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Apple Valley Village Health Care Center Apple Valley, MN 55124 CMS rating 5.0 / 5162 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Augustana Care Hastings Health and Rehabilitation Hastings, MN 55033 CMS rating 4.0 / 572 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Ebenezer Ridges Geriatric Care Center Burnsville, MN 55337 CMS rating 4.0 / 5114 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Good Samaritan Society Inver Grove Heights Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 CMS rating 3.0 / 546 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Regina Senior Living Hastings, MN 55033 CMS rating 2.0 / 557 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Southview Acres HealthCare Center West Saint Paul, MN 55118 CMS rating 2.0 / 5210 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Trinity Care Center Farmington, MN 55024 CMS rating 5.0 / 580 beds Nursing Home · Non profit - Corporation Walker Methodist Westwood Ridge II West Saint Paul, MN 55118 CMS rating 2.0 / 537 beds Nursing Home · For profit - Corporation Woodlyn Heights Healthcare Center Inver Grove Heights, MN 55077 CMS rating 2.0 / 579 beds

Cities in Dakota County

Apple Valley, MN 1 facilities Hastings, MN 2 facilities Burnsville, MN 1 facilities Inver Grove Heights, MN 2 facilities West Saint Paul, MN 2 facilities Farmington, MN 1 facilities

Choosing a nursing home in Dakota County

When comparing nursing homes, review the health inspection findings behind the star rating, check nurse staffing levels and turnover, and ask about rehabilitation services, memory care, and how care plans are reviewed.

Start by comparing CMS Five-Star ratings, which summarize health inspections, staffing, and quality measures. A high overall rating is a useful signal, but read the underlying inspection findings and staffing figures too - they show what is behind the score.

If you are choosing for yourself or a family member in Dakota County, visit in person when possible, ask about current availability, and confirm participation in Medicare and Medicaid. Ask how the provider handles care planning, family communication, and after-hours concerns.

Frequently asked questions

How many nursing homes are in Dakota County?

The current CMS snapshot lists 9 Medicare-certified nursing homes in Dakota County, Minnesota, with an average overall CMS rating of 3.2 out of 5 among rated providers.

Which cities in Dakota County have nursing homes?

Apple Valley, Hastings, Burnsville, Inver Grove Heights, West Saint Paul, Farmington have Medicare-certified nursing homes in the current snapshot.

Data sources

Source: CMS Provider Data Catalog. Data processing date: 2026-10-06.

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